Cards Sudden Favorites To Win World Series Clash
Burleigh Grimes hurls a fine ball as St Louis tops Philadelphia 5 to 2. Grimes shines with two hits and drives in two runs, while McNair, Dykes, Frisch, and Pepper Martin contribute key plays. Speculation grows on A’s pitching as observers weigh Earnshaw versus Hoyt and Hallahan.
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Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Athletics
Red Birds
Frisch
Cramer
Pepper Martin
A’s
Vic
Hoyt
A's
Mark
George Earnshaw
Hallahan
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Rogersville Eyes Cooper Sting In Friday Clash At Benson Field
Rogersville hopes to ride star Cooper as Central high works to counter his power on offense and defense. Analysts note Elkmont’s defense shut down Sanders and stress blocking as Central’s likely decisive factor while praising Nabors Moebes and Moye for strengthened line play and improving tackling.
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Rogersville
Lauderdale County High School
Benson Field
Central
Elkmont
Grimes Sixth To Hurl 2 Hit World Series Game
Burleigh Grimes pitched a two hit game to limit the Athletics to two safeties and become the sixth pitcher in world series history to accomplish this feat. Earlier 2 hit efforts were by Ed Walsh Mordecai Brown Eddie Plank Bill James and Waite Hoyt.
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Burleigh Grimes
Baseball Hall of Fame
Athletics
Ed Walsh
Mordecai Brown
Eddie Plank
Bill James
Waite Hoyt
Harvesting Time Brings Golden and Silver Crops to Alabama
In Auburn and across Alabama ideal weather spurred a robust harvest of hay, cotton, corn, potatoes, peanuts, pecans and syrup. Gins run day and night as dry spells and low rainfall press on pastures, while farmers plan winter legume plantings and expect a strong seed year despite cautious market conditions.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
North
Tigers to Leave Lair on Thursday for Wisconsin
The Auburn Tigers will depart Thursday for Madison to face the Wisconsin Badgers Saturday afternoon. Several Tigers are listed injured, but most are expected to play.
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Lair
Auburn Tigers
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Badgers
Tigers
Plant Winter Grass At The Golf Course
George Curtis, pro at the Valley Country Club, announced today that planting of winter grass on the greens at the local course will begin at once. It will not be necessary this year to take the golfers off the regular greens.
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George Curtis
The
Valley Country Club
Dusek And Cox Winners In Bout At Birmingham
Earnie Dusek and Bad Joe Cox won their bouts in the Birmingham municipal auditorium last night. Cox defeated Scotty Scott the Indian grid star in the opening bout while Dusek won two of three from Chief Tommy Marvin in the finale.
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Earnie Dusek
Bad Joe Cox
Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Cox
Scotty Scott
Dusek
Tommy Marvin
Flankman Harvey Nearing Return After Injury
Central flankman Harvey who was hurt last Friday in the Moulton game is recovering and should be ready for service next Friday. He was knocked cold in a tackle and removed from the field during the contest.
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Harvey
Moulton
Heavy Scrimmages Set for Central Team This Week
Central High hosts two heavy scrimmages this week at the practice field the first this afternoon and the second Wednesday after noon. Afterward locals train through Thursday to be ready for the main test Friday afternoon at Benson Field against Rogersville.
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Central Hi
Benson Field
Rogersville
Freedom for three after lock saws at Hartselle Jail
In Hart selle October 6 three men escaped the Hartselle jail by saw ing the door lock Saturday night. Two jailed for drunkenness and fighting and a third for drunkenness were left in the city jail as the escape occurred.
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Hartselle
General Meeting At Willoughby Tonight
Rev Vance Gordon announced a general board meeting at the Willoughby church tonight at seven o clock. Officers will present quarterly reports and plans for the fall and winter will be adopted. All church officers and teachers are urged to attend.
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Vance Gordon
Valley Students in Sophomore Society at Alabama
Three Tennessee Valley towns are represented in the Druids sophomore society at the University of Alabama this year. Members listed include Arthur Howard of Tuscumbia, David Peebles of Athens, and Aubrey Ivy of Belle Mina. The middle of October was the target for events, but dates may shift if dry weather continues.
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Tennessee Valley
Druids
University of Alabama
Arthur Howard
Tuscumbia
David Peebles
Athens
Aubrey Ivy
Belle Mina
Negro granted bond on prohibition charge in Morgan County
Walt Bevels of Decatur was granted bond of 300 dollars and released from Morgan county jail after arrest Saturday on a prohibition violation charge. Sheriff’s forces arrested him.
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Walt Bevels
Decatur
Morgan County
New Church to Be Erected by French Episcopal Group
The French church Eglise de Saint Esprit in New York City plans a new building. Originating in New Amsterdam roots, it evolved from Dutch Reformed to independent status and joined the New York Diocese in 1804. Services are conducted entirely in French. rector is Rev. Dr. John A. Maynard.
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Eglise de Saint Esprit
Episcopal Church
New York City
New Amsterdam
Dutch Reformed Church
Diocese of
New York
John A. Maynard
Promotion Day Observed at St Johns Church School
Promotion Day will be held in St Johns church school next Sunday October first. Certificates will be presented by the superintendent Atlee H Hoff. A special service will be held with the superintendent and staff taking part.
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St. John'’s Church
Atlee H. Hoff
Charity Drive Date To Be Named Soon
The steering committee of the Decatur charity council will announce soon the date of a fund and supply drive to support ongoing work in Decatur. Citizens are urged to be prepared for this effort and to contribute as able.
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Decatur Charity Council
Decatur
Appeal for discarded clothes aid in Decatur charity drive
The steering committee asks Decatur citizens to aid children not in school due to clothing shortages. Call 984 579 or 24 for guidance on delivering garments to the charity store. The appeal is urgent.
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Decatur
Professor Benson Addresses Decatur Rotary Club
Dr. W. W. Benson, superintendent of the Decatur schools, spoke to the Decatur Rotary Club at their Monday noon meeting. The talk was presented under the club service committee chaired by Dr. Erskine Chenault.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Decatur Rotary Club
Club Service Committee
Erskine Chenault
Huntsville Boy Joins University Blackfriars Troupe
Huntsville student Robert Ward is the sole Tennessee Valley member selected for the Blackfriars drama group at the University of Alabama after tryouts featuring sixty three successful candidates.
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Robert Ward
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley
Blackfriars
University of Alabama
Visits in Athens Over the Holiday
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Owens with Miss Anice Scott visited in Athens Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Word.
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Athens
Sam Owens
Anice Scott
Edgar Word
Thanks Neighbors For Offering Assistance
J C Hayes of Trinity thanks neighbors for help after a barn and farm stores were destroyed by fire. He notes neighbors rebuilt the barn and replaced lost goods and expresses gratitude for the community support.
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J. C. Hayes
Trinity
Still Soliciting Fund Short for Benevolent Hospital Drive
Solicitors continue efforts for the Benevolent hospital drive but overall contributions are far below the needed total. About 350 to 400 dollars has been raised toward the annual hospital charity work, and several committees have not yet reported.
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Benevolent Hospital
Woman Banker Busy At The University
Miss Oleta Lewis of Citronelle the first woman student in banking at the University of Alabama has won the American Banking Association scholarship. A junior in commerce she gained practical experience at the Bank of Citronelle during vacations and was endorsed by Tuscaloosa bank officials and University faculty members.
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Miss Lewis
School of Commerce
Bank of Citronelle
Robert H. Cochrane
City National Bank of
Road Operations Much Curtailed In North Alabama
Road operations in North Alabama are greatly reduced with highway offices reporting three convict camps under contract and other department work limited to maintenance.
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North Alabama
Community Sing Thursday Night
The community sing will be convened Thursday night at the South Side Baptist Church at 7 30 oclock. Special invitations were issued to attend to the Bonahza quartette Sixteenth avenue quartette Billy Wallace quartette Vinson quartette Mathis Sisters and all others who will participate.
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Bonahza
Sixteenth Avenue Quaertette
Billy Wallace
Vinson
Mathis
Bowling teams to meet for YMCA tournament kickoff
A meeting of all bowling team members entered in the YMCA tournament is set for Friday at seven in the YMCA. Thomas Hodson will preside over the session.
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Thomas Hodson
North Alabama Boys Named to Y M C A Cabinet
Several North Alabama boys are included in the Y M C A cabinet at the University of Alabama this year. Included in the number are Weeks Cullman Ed Creel one William Davis Huntsville.
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North Alabama
Y. M
University of Alabama
Weeks
Cullman
Ed Creel
William Davis
Huntsville
Fairview Baptist Church to Welcome Rev H M Layman
Rev H M Layman will fill the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church Wednesday evening at 7 00 o clock. The public is invited to hear him.
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H. M. Layman
Fairview Baptist Church
Vestry to Meet at St John’s Rectory
The regular vestry meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at St. John’s rectory at 7 30 o'clock.
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St. John's Rectory
Vanderbilt Hosts Ohio State Crew Showdown in Columbus
Vanderbilt travels to Columbus to face Ohio State in a midwestern football clash. Southern observers expect the Commodores to pull an upset against the Scarlet and Gray.
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Vanderbilt
Mid-West
Commodores
Ohio State
Columbus
American Legion To Meet Thursday Night at Bank
The American Legion will convene Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Tennessee Valley bank. A full report on the recent national convention in Detroit will be presented at the meeting.
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American Legion
Tennesseee Valley Bank
Detroit
Martin Aims for Batting Title in World Series
Pepper Martin, the Card outfielder, chases a batting title as he hits .636 versus Babe Ruth's .625. He has seven hits in eleven at bats, placing him in contention for an all-time World Series record.
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Pepper Martin
Babe Ruth
Martin
Classified Section Promises Savings on Everyday Needs
Readers are urged to satisfy everyday needs through the Classified Section and save the difference. The notice emphasizes value, variety, and local listings designed to attract shoppers seeking bargains.
Classified thrift section finds you
A reader notes that thrift items and useful goods are listed in the classifieds. The column emphasizes bargains and secondhand treasures, inviting shoppers to browse sections featuring furniture, clothing, tools, and household items.
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Uises
of Thrift
Series Producing Great Fielding In World Series
The current world series features strong pitching and excellent fielding with almost no errors. Spectacular stops catches and throws have highlighted plays by Simmons Bottomley Dykes and Frisch in the early games.
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Simmons
Bottomley
Frisch
Classified Ads Keep Industry Wheels Turning
Side by side, small ads advertise tools parts and services fueling local business activity. Notices list equipment sales job leads and trade offerings from local firms and residents seeking buyers.
Fires Break Out Three Times in Hartselle Gins
The Hartselle fire department was called three times on Saturday to blazes at Payne Bros gin on West Main, the Hartselle grocery truck on Main Street, and the Home Gin in east town. All fires burned briefly with minimal damage. The Payne Bros gin had two prior incidents, one Friday afternoon and another Saturday morning.
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Hartsf
Hartselle
Payne Bros. Gin
West Main Street
Main Street
East Town
Polytinsky
Adults Confirmation Class at St Johns Church
Adults Confirmation Class will be held in St. Johns church on Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock.
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St. John's Church
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